Summary:
Assists in the examination, treatment and care of patients. Also, responsible for phones, appointments, obtaining insurance authorizations for test/surgeries, medical record preparation. Associate is also responsible for assisting the supervising physician or nurse as needed; and assisting with surgical procedures and with admitting and screening patients.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Assists physicians by preparing patients for an examination/treatment/procedure, etc. Obtain patients films, reports, CD’s and have ready for physician viewing prior to physician appointment. Removing staples, sutures, external fixation devices as ordered by the physician. Collecting or assisting with the collection of specimens, including venipuncture, C & S. Prepare specimens for processing as directed by physician....